Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-08
Novel SUiniling scheme.
HOW TWO ADvENTURESSEs DUPED MANY ENGLIsHNEN

bOW Two AUNENItRESSES DtfED MANY ESdLlsdAkN
AND FRENCHMEN.
Two English advcuturesses have been arrested
in Paris charged with an original form OF
syandling. The prisoners give the names OF
Mrs. LfnSay and Miss Eveine Rappy. The latter Is
q beautiful woman about twenty-five years of age
Mrs. Linsay IS older, not so comedy, and easily
passed as Miss Rappys mother or guardian, as
occasion required. The women caused TO be pub
clevarly constructed advertisements, making it
known that young widow worth
million sterling in h her ,. own right or }s.a
step. was DESTROYS of forming marital alliance
with gentleman OF the right stamp, who could
appreciate the situation and who had means suffi-
Client TO warrant the belief that on his side the
marriage was not entirely speculation.
Several Frenchmen were in turn introduced to
Fvelne Rappy as a result OF these advertisements,
and she was put forth as the young widow or the
rich GIRL according to the inclination OF the sutton
aging to keep alive ardor until she had exhausted
their ability to make presents, and successfully
married several OF the more wealthy, securing the
best settlement possible and managing to escape
with all the wedding presents and other personal
property obtatnable within few hours after the
ceremony.
1t has transpired that Miss Rappy played this
marriage trick with great financial success on
more than one rich adventurer in England before
she sought new victims in France, and 1t is said
that all of her numerous dupes In both countries
have been OF such high social or political
position that they have been ashamed TO seek re-
dress of any kind. The police do not mention the
name OF the person who has brought the career OF
the two women 70 an end in Paris. but when
Miss Rappy was taken into custody she
was at a firSt-cass hotel living in a grand
suite OF rooms in style betting princess, and
was on the point OF being married to "A man who
had already pIid right royalty for the bethrothal,
and had invest d snug fortune In wedding pres
ents. When Miss Rappy realized that she was a
prisoner she broke down and made complete con-
fes5ion giving the details or all ner exploits with
mention OF dates, sums and names. She throws
81 the blame FOR her conduct upon Mrs. Linsay,
who, she says, completely controlled her.
s.COrnering, is a Crime.
JUDGE DANIELS SINGING REBUKE TO GAMBLERS IN
ARTICLES OF FOOD.
James r. Keene, y. G. Miller and Washington
Butchers Sons III December, 1850, formed pool
10 advance the price OF lard and employed f. \.
Kent s Co., OF New York city, and Poole Kent &
Co., OF Chicago as brokers for the purchase and
sale OF the lard. IL is said that a small fortune
was realized. The members OF the pool charged
that their brokers had defrauied them by making
fictitious purchases and sales. keene sued Kent
and others 10 recover his share OF the profits OF the
pool. They interpOsed the defense that the trans
actions were gambling, and that the law would
nos force them 10 account. Judge Daniels OF the
general term OF the New York supreme court, has
rendered his opinion Ia the matter reversing the
opinion OF the court below directing the brokers TO
file 4 bill or particulars OF the pool transactions.
He holds that the defense interposed is valid, and
that the law does not sanction that form Of gam
bling. Combinations to keep articles OF food or
other necessities off The market with the view OF
getting higher price for 1t, are unlawful cOnspir
ac1eS punishable as crime. Where successfully
carried out the effect would be to impose an addi-
tonal burden on the public. 1t Is little less than
respectable robbery unSancttOned by law. There
are no legal means TO force division OF the plum
der. They cannot appeal to the courts. The de-
cfSiOn concludes by saying that keene has right
to expect the court Will interpose its authority in
his behalf to enforce that wellknOwn principle Of
honor upon which his alleged rights must be sue
ceSSfully dependent,